The Pacific Council invites you to join us on Wednesday, October 14, at 10 am PT, to discuss President Xi Jinping's September 23–25 state visit to Washington, D.C., his first trip to the U.S. capital in a decade. It follows the Pacific Council's May discussion, "What's Next for U.S.–China Relations?", which looked at President Trump's trip to Beijing. Attendees will hear from Dr. Jeff Wasserstrom, Chancellor's Professor of History, University of California, Irvine, and Anka Lee, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia and Pacific Council Member.

On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 5:30 pm PT, the Pacific Council will host a conversation in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to examine how gender inequality is not merely reproduced in the aftermath of conflict and catastrophe but frequently intensifies. Attendees will hear from Madlin Sadler, Chief Operating Officer, International Rescue Committee, as she discusses what a more equitable approach to recovery looks like in practice.